A SPECIALIST laser and aesthetics clinic is in the running for a national award.

Dermal Elite, based on Musselburgh’s Newbigging, is one of nine businesses in contention for Tattoo Removal Surgery of the Year at the Scottish Beauty Industry Awards.

Prizes will be awarded at a ceremony in Glasgow later this year.

A spokesperson for the awards, which are now in their fifth year, said: “We were overwhelmed by the calibre of entries we received this year. The passion and dedication displayed by the finalists are truly inspiring and reflect the vibrant and ever-evolving beauty scene in Scotland.”